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Chemical Analysis
The Chemical Analysis laboratory specialises in oxide analysis for slags, fluxes, ashes, ores, sinter and glasses. Metal samples can be analysed by Optical Emission Spectroscopy.
Key equipment:
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (ARL PERFORM’X Sequential WDXRF)
Katanax K1 Prime Fusion Machine
Spec: XRF
- Max Voltage: 60 kV
- Max Current: 100 mA
- Max Power: 2.5 kW
- Detectors: Scintillation and Proportional
- Crystals: AX06, PET, LiF200
Capability:
- Preparation of glass beads at up to 1150 °C, with customisable fusion programmes for oxides and ferroalloys
- XRF offers quantitative chemical analysis of elements Sodium to Uranium for fused beads or steel samples
X-Ray Diffraction (Panalytical Empyrean XRD)
Spec: XRD
- Max Voltage: 60 kV
- Max Current: 55 mA
- Max Power: 2.2 kW
- Flat stage, Spinner stage with sample autochanger
- Anton Paar hot stage with optional vacuum pump attachment
Capability:
- Single sample hot stage capable of 1600°C, vacuum and inert gas capable
- Up to 15 samples can be mounted on spinner stage autochanger
- HighscorePlus software with ICSD v3.5 and ICDD PDF-2 databases containing nearly 300,000 entries
Optical Emission Spectrometer (SPECTROMAXx Spark-OES)
Spec:
- 16 CCDs cover effective range of 140-670 nm
- 3000-4000 sparks per analysis
Capability:
- Rapid analysis of low alloy and stainless steels, as well as Nickel and Cobalt alloys
- Accurate detection of ppm concentrations of all alloying and trace elements; from Boron to Lead
- Spark-OES is the accepted industry standard for rapid, accurate chemical analysis of steels
- Supports in-house Steel Plant melting, refining and casting processes for bespoke steel chemistries
